preventive measures for virus-mediated heart disease could be instituted. Phase 1 is
defined as the period of time when active replication of live virus is occurring within the …

The past decade has witnessed the emergence of yet another promising application of 18F-
fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging in the detection and …

Stress-induced myocardial perfusion defects have been firmly established as an important
diagnostic and prognostic technique for identifying flow-limiting epicardial coronary artery …

Objective Besides cardiac sarcoidosis, FDG-PET is rarely used in the diagnosis of
myocardial inflammation, while cardiac MRI (CMR) is the actual imaging reference for the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Diagnosis of myocarditis is challenging given its variable
clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory findings. Cardiac magnetic resonance …

Patients undergoing 2-[fluorine 18] fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) whole-body oncologic
positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) are studied while fasting …

Inflammatory disorders of the cardiovascular system can affect the myocardium, pericardium,
or vessel walls. Patients with myocardial and pericardial disease may present with chest …

Objectives To evaluate the role of 18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography–
computed tomography (18 F-FDG-PET–CT) in the diagnosis of infectious endocarditis (IE) …

Viruses are an underappreciated cause of heart failure. Indeed, several types of viral
infections carry cardiovascular risks. Understanding shared and unique mechanisms by …

Background The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to many studies examining its
arrhythmogenic effects. However, there are many other viruses that are capable of inducing …